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speeddreamz · 07-07-2003, 02:52 PM

Well i went to the mercedes dealership and they had some ml320 sidemarkers in stock. I took a look at um and they look nice, except the reflector/lense part is yellow inside. So the housing is white, but i think it stays on as yellow because the bulb inside is white. I've never actually seen them before? how do they look? Is it possible to make them completely clear?

Or is there another sidemarker that looks completely clear and fairly rectangular / white(clear) and about the same or close to length as the stock s13 sidemarker?

what about this c32 marker?

http://mercedes-auto-and-parts.com/a...s---67529.html

Dousan_PG · 07-07-2003, 02:55 PM

iirc, legally it shoudl be amber
only white should emit from the front of you car (or reverse lights only for rear)
the rest should be amber...but rear sidemarkers i think have to be red.

with white, you run a higher risk of getting hassled by the police...

check the vehicle code for verification.

hookedup240 · 07-07-2003, 04:12 PM

Yes they look good amber, but if you want them to be clear just break the amber surrounding inside of the lenses and take it out by pieces. That's what it did, used needle nose pliars.

But yes clear side markers are illegal as well as turn signals, they have to be either amber or red.

monkiboy · 07-08-2003, 12:43 AM

just wanted to make sure you knew about the write up...

http://www.zilvia.net/installs/ml320/doc.asp

here's a pic of 'em on my car. put them to the rear of the fender. good location i think, but wherever works.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...d.jpg.orig.jpg

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http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...c/fd78934f.jpg

old_s13 · 07-08-2003, 10:16 AM

Light-up windshield wiper nozzles in chrome

Bumper, wheels/tires, lowering..

(sigh)

legendarysnail · 07-08-2003, 11:53 AM

If you do decide to shave down the fender, I suggest using a dremel. I used a circular file and kept getting high points in the hole, so it took me a longass time.

You could always take out the amber lense thing and use 194 LED's that emit amber...that'd look cool and be legal

Here's my car:

I no longer have the clear bumber lights, but it looks badass with them!

old_s13 · 07-09-2003, 02:06 AM

Incorrect. Its not the color of the bulb, its the fact that you are removing the amber reflex reflector which is required by law.

- Mike

07-07-2003, 02:52 PM	#1
speeddreamz Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco, California Age: 40 Posts: 1,015 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	clear sidemarkers for s13 Well i went to the mercedes dealership and they had some ml320 sidemarkers in stock. I took a look at um and they look nice, except the reflector/lense part is yellow inside. So the housing is white, but i think it stays on as yellow because the bulb inside is white. I've never actually seen them before? how do they look? Is it possible to make them completely clear? Or is there another sidemarker that looks completely clear and fairly rectangular / white(clear) and about the same or close to length as the stock s13 sidemarker? what about this c32 marker? http://mercedes-auto-and-parts.com/a...s---67529.html

07-07-2003, 02:55 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	iirc, legally it shoudl be amber only white should emit from the front of you car (or reverse lights only for rear) the rest should be amber...but rear sidemarkers i think have to be red. with white, you run a higher risk of getting hassled by the police... check the vehicle code for verification. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

07-07-2003, 04:12 PM	#3
hookedup240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NJ Age: 41 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yes they look good amber, but if you want them to be clear just break the amber surrounding inside of the lenses and take it out by pieces. That's what it did, used needle nose pliars. But yes clear side markers are illegal as well as turn signals, they have to be either amber or red. __________________ 1991 240sx se 5spd - sold 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege

07-08-2003, 11:53 AM	#6
legendarysnail Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NE Okla Posts: 102 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you do decide to shave down the fender, I suggest using a dremel. I used a circular file and kept getting high points in the hole, so it took me a longass time. You could always take out the amber lense thing and use 194 LED's that emit amber...that'd look cool and be legal Here's my car: I no longer have the clear bumber lights, but it looks badass with them! __________________ Man run in front of car, man get tired. Man run behind car, man get exhausted. * 1993 240sx SE Coupe * > Mercedes-Benz ML320 sidemarkers > Sleepyeye switch > Front strut bar > Cone intake > Gutted trunk > Headlight conv > Mufflerless > Hella foglights Last edited by legendarysnail; 07-08-2003 at 11:55 AM..

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old_s13 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 2,824 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Incorrect. Its not the color of the bulb, its the fact that you are removing the amber reflex reflector which is required by law. - Mike